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Flag of Australia
AU · Oceania

Australia

Australia is a sovereign country in Australia and New Zealand; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Canberra is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Australian dollar (AUD); population is about 27.6M.

Capital
Canberra
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)
Languages
English
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Flag of Cook Islands
CK · Oceania

Cook Islands

Cook Islands is a self-governing Pacific island profile in Polynesia; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Avarua is the capital; key languages include English and Cook Islands Māori; the listed currencies are Cook Islands dollar (CKD) and New Zealand dollar (NZD); population is shown where available.

Capital
Avarua
Currency
Cook Islands dollar (CKD), New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Languages
English, Cook Islands Māori
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Population

Australia27.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Cook Islands12.8K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Australia$1.8T
2025 · current USD
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

GDP per person

Australia$65.1K
2025 · current USD
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

GDP growth

Australia1.4%
2025 annual growth
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

Life expectancy

Australia84.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Cook Islands75.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Australia7,692,024 km²
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Cook Islands236 km²
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Median age

Australia38.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Cook Islands38.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Australia87.7%
World Bank · 2025
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

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Australia
Cook Islands
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Australia leads this comparison with 27.2M people.

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Australia essentials

Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Time zones
UTC+8 to UTC+11
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type I
Emergency
000
  • Canberra is the capital city.
  • Australia covers 7,692,024 km².
  • Australia is an island profile with no land borders.
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Cook Islands essentials

Subregion
Polynesia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Check official guidance
  • Avarua is the capital city.
  • Cook Islands covers 236 km².
  • Cook Islands has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.